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  The File - Origins of the Munich...

  San Charles Haddad

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  Three people living in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem embark on distinct journeys that converge at "the file;" their efforts to admit Palestine to the Olympics in the early twentieth century. Their pivotal roles in history have been purposely omitted from official record, kept secret, or forgotten. 
  Why? Because of the "Nazi Olympics" in 1936 in Berlin. And because of the death in 1972 of eleven Israeli Olympic athletes in the Munich Massacre. 
  This book narrates the previously untold history of a Palestine Olympic Committee recognized before the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. It sheds light on some of the darkest events in sport history, exposing secretive relationships behind the doors of the Jerusalem YMCA, Nazi agitation, arrests, internments, and other intrigue in the complicated history of Israeli and Palestinian sport. 
  Consultant and researcher San Charles Haddad weaves a true and masterful tale of forgotten personalities in a conflict characterized by unabated venom, bringing hope and new questions in his wake. What will be the future of Israel and Palestine, and how might sport play a restorative role in the twenty-first century?

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  Tennis: Tennis Strategies: The...

  Ace McCloud

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  Are you tired of losing on the court? Does your blood boil each time you mis-hit the ball?Whether you want to (1) improve your playing technique, (2) find solid conditioning and training advice, or (3) just win more and have more fun, this is the audiobook for you.Is your tennis game less than a smashing success?Whether you're just beginning to play or you're actively competing, you'll find practical help in this audiobook for every aspect of your tennis game. Forehands, backhands, the serve, and the overhead smash: all are described in full detail, so you can easily solidify the correct technique.Get a grip on your success and see how easily you can play better and enjoy the game more!The foundation of successful tennis playing begins with getting a grasp on your racquet, quite literally. Find descriptions for each basic type of tennis grip, with primary usage and tactical weaknesses, so you can use each to your advantage. Exercises enable you to master the grips that will lay the foundation for effective playing.Consistently take the shot with confidence.Learn to use your stance, the pivot, full extension, and accurate timing to your advantage. I have described each stage of the serve to allow you to control both ball speed and placement.Sharpen your playing strategies and boost your mental focus.Whether hitting the court with friends, playing at a local tennis club, or competing in tournaments, tennis becomes even more enjoyable when you have a reliable technique and strategies that help you control the game.Find out how far your game will take you.Play Better: Buy it now!

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  PUPPY TRAINING - Train Your Dog...

  Oneida Powell

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  •	types of puppy training •	puppy behaviors and what they mean •	determine which training technique is right for you •	punishment in dog training •	techniques to relate in a positive way •	learn to stop aggressive behavior in puppy •	common commands useful for training your puppy •	strategies to teach your puppy how to behave at home when lonely •	potty training your dog •	strategies for improving your dog behavior towards other dog or cats •	puppy training techniques •	how to train adult dogs

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  Roadie - The Misunderstood World...

  Smith Jamie

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  "As an avid cyclist and amateur bike racer I feel like I can relate to every word in this book. It was so good that I bought two extra copies to give to my cyclist friends[.]"Veteran race announcer and long-time cycling enthusiast Jamie Smith sets out to explain the sport he loves and the roadies who live for it. Every seemingly neurotic tendency is explained and celebrated with humorous illustrations from nationally syndicated cartoonist Jef Mallett.This book is perfect for: Anyone who has ever known a roadieAnyone who has considered becoming a roadieAnyone who has walked away from a bike race completely puzzledFinally, a book to explain those people who roll out for a ride dressed in technicolored Lycra at the crack of dawn on Saturday, and return at sundown with a glow of satisfaction and even stronger tan lines. Whether interested onlooker or cycling aficionado, readers will find themselves laughing out loud as they revel in the roadie’s world.

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  The Next Horizon - From the...

  Chris Bonington

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  The Next Horizon, the second volume in Chris Bonington's autobiography after I Chose to Climb, picks up his story from 1962 and relates his subsequent adventures as a mountaineer, photographer, journalist and expedition leader alongside eminent climbers including Doug Scott and Don Whillans, throughout an extraordinary decade of adversity, thrill and discovery.
  The book opens with a journey to Chile to climb the Central Tower of Paine. Bonington then recounts his ascents across the globe; from the Old Man of Hoy in Scotland, the Eiger in Switzerland, to Sangay in Ecuador to name but a few. He concludes in the summer of 1972 with preparations for his ambitious autumn Everest expedition.
  This revealing narrative of Chris Bonington's experiences provides an insight into the charismatic generation of climbing personalities with whom he travelled, as well as his development into the celebrity we know today.

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  It Happened Like This - A Life...

  Adrienne Lindholm

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  In an authentic and honest voice, writer Adrienne Lindholm recounts her move to Alaska as a young woman eager to begin her career in environmental and wildlife studies. She finds herself initially out of her depth among her peers, many of whom are also "Outsiders," new to the state, but who seem more experienced, more confident. Eventually she finds her way, immersing herself in the rigors of wilderness adventures and building a community of outdoorsy friends to sustain her. Soon she falls in love with JT and gradually, at times painfully, they build a life together and decide to start a family amidst the wild.Adrienne celebrates the many ways in which Alaska, and her outdoor adventures there, inspired self-discovery, as well as revealing her difficult and intimate journey into motherhood. Her love story encompasses the outline of massive mountains on the horizon, viewed for the first time; a caribou moving through an alder forest; the effort to climb a glaciated peak; and the peace that settles when contemplating a quiet Arctic lake. At times, her love—for JT, but also for nature and life—also feels savage, like when she charges onto a glacier alone, or when she shoots, kills, and skins her first animal.

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